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Bonsai Block for the Little Forest BOM 2024

January 15, 2024 by Shannon 10 Comments

Little Forest Block of the Month Quilt Along 2024 by Shannon Fraser Designs - The first block to be released is Bonsai. This modern quilt block will challenge your small piecing skills! Read my top tips for quilting success on the blog. #LittleForestBOM #quilting #quiltalong

And you’re off! I’m thrilled to share that to kick off the Little Forest BOM of 2024 you’ll be piecing the Bonsai quilt block! This modern skill builder is meant to be fun while also challenging you to stretch a little outside your quilting comfort zone. This is a good thing! Challenging … [Read more...]

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Little Forest BOM Quilt Now on PreQuilt

January 12, 2024 by Shannon Leave a Comment

Little Forest Block of the Month Quilt is now available on PreQuilt. Digitally recolour your Little Forest BOM Quilt at the touch of a button. Learn more over on Shannon Fraser Designs' blog #prequilt #digitalcoloringpage #littleforestbom

I’m so excited to share that you can now find the Little Forest BOM Quilt over on PreQuilt! So many of you reached out to ask if the Little Forest Quilt had a digital colouring page and, with the help of the team behind PreQuilt, we’ve made that happen for you 😊 If you’re new to this app, then … [Read more...]

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Best of 2023: Your Top 10 Favourite Blog Posts

December 30, 2023 by Shannon 10 Comments

Best of 2023: Your top 10 favourite blog posts on Shannon Fraser Designs. From quilting to quilted garments, you'll find lots of stitching inspiration! #quilting #bestof #blogposts #learn

It's the official countdown to the New Year, which means it's time to round up the best of 2023: your top 10 favourite blog posts! This has got to be one of my favourite blog posts to write as it’s a celebration of what you loved the most on the SFD blog in 2023! There's always one post that … [Read more...]

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9 Steps to Make Fabric Gift Tags

December 15, 2023 by Shannon 6 Comments

DIY your own fabric gift tags this holiday season. It's the perfect handmade touch that also uses up your fabric scraps! #upcycle #diy #holidaycraft #gifttag #giftwrap

I ran out of my gift tags and decided to make my own! Today I’m sharing how you can DIY your own Fabric Gift Tags. This super simple tutorial is intended to help you: You can easily make these in an afternoon. Once you get into the rhythm of the steps, it’s easy to get into a … [Read more...]

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What’s in Your Sewing Bag Quilting Jetgirl?

December 12, 2023 by Shannon 4 Comments

What's in your Sewing Bag Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirl over on Shannon Fraser Designs' blog #whatsinyoursewingbag #sewingkit

It's time to settle in for a new What’s in Your Sewing Bag with special guest Yvonne Fuchs of Quilting Jetgirl! Today’s guest and I go way back in my quilting journey. Yvonne’s blog was one of the first that I stumbled upon and enjoyed perusing. This explains why I was so excited to get to … [Read more...]

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Christmas Crackers Quilt Block for the Quiltmas Spectacular 2023

December 9, 2023 by Shannon 4 Comments

Christmas Crackers quilt block is here to celebrate the Quiltmas Spectacular 2023 #holidayquilting #modernquilting #quiltblock

It's that time of the year when we spread holiday good cheer, it must mean the Quiltmas Spectacular 2023 is here! The Quiltmas Elves have been hard at work dreaming up new Christmas quilt blocks for your holiday stitching joy! This year I’m super excited to reveal the festive Christmas Crackers … [Read more...]

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Hi! I'm Shannon. A modern quilt pattern designer based in Montreal. My quilting journey started by stumbling upon a half square triangle tutorial and I've been hooked since. I'm now spreading that quilty joy to you! Read More…

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